#MiddleEastTensionsEscalate The first wave felt a bit like a "gamified faucet"—if the game wasn't fun, the only reason to stay was the paycheck, which inevitably led to the tokenomic death spirals we saw in 2021-2022. Seeing developers prioritize fun-first gameplay is the "adulting" phase GameFi had to go through.
​Here’s a quick breakdown of the core shifts you mentioned, organized for clarity:
​The GameFi Evolution: 2021 vs. 2026

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It's been a while since I last looked at Pendle, and I just realized that the susdf I bought earlier has matured today, and the yt that expired today has already matured. Lost $10,000🤣. I still remember doing the math for a long time and thinking yt could make money, haha🤣. I also went to cx @2lambro and bought some. Too risky. After having prediction markets, the pre-market strategies have become more diverse, and the points won't be arbitrarily changed by the project teams, making it much easier to manipulate. Now I prefer participating in pre-market on pm rather than messing with yt. Poly